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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

IN speech delivered in Brooklyn, a few
nights ago. Senator Frank Hiscock referred
to General Jackson's outburst at Macon in
which he placed jeff Davis above and ahead
of Abraham Lincoln. After commenting on
the incident in fitting terms, Senator Hiscock
said:
'.Do not mistake me. l do not fear that
Mr.. Lncoln's memory will ever be supplanted
by that of jeff Davis, or that the issues as
settled by the war will ever be reversed, or
that the lost cause will ever triumph. and
have alluded to this instance only to impress
upon you the fact that it is not here that we
revive the issues of the war. but in the South,
and there most emphatically for political pur-
poses. and to organize and consolidate their
people in a great policical organization that
assaults the industries of the country and
checks our national progress"
This is the right way of putting it. The
real home of the bloody shirt is in the South,
and it is waved there to keep the South solid
in its Democracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

OUT of thirty-six Democratic voters en-
ployed in the Government Printing Office
from Ohio, thirty have given assurance that
they will go home to vote. Nearly all the
Ohio Democrats in other departments will
also go during the present week, the Ohio
Democratic Association having made arrange
ments with the railroads for half-fare rates.
Washington Special.
What howl used to be raised in the Dem
ocratic press when such things were done
under Republican administrations. We are
glad to see the men go home to vote. The
most useless and dangerous people in a republic
are those citizens who do not take enough
interest in its affairs to vote. They are the
dangerous classes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
WHY GOULD SAILED.
1t Was Because He Was Overworked and .
PHYSICAL Collapse Is Imminent


Physical Collapse Is Imminent
New York Special.
There is great deal more behind the depart
ure Of Jay Gould for Europe than appears upon
the surface of simple matter. Some per-
" no know whereof they speak say that the
great fnancier is feeling at last the physiolos-
ical effects of the great mental strain to which
his operations have subjected him. In short,
Jay Gould is breaking down like the rest of hu-
manity. and seeking rest. Whatever be the in
trinity with which he is threatened whether
Brights disease. the usual penalty of acute mer-
tality. some obscure trouble of the brain. its
nature has carefully been secreted by his friends
and physicians
Jay Gould set out in cold blood to make
money he schooed himself against dissipation
extravaganza living of any aud every kind.
He made his body tool-a machine TO assist
him in his conquest of wealth. He has
dozens of his rivals go down under Tnaladies
invited by the excitement of speculation and
aggravated by Incorporate hours, feeding and
drinking. and he has survived them, if coniec-
ture be correct only to find that the machine
which he watched and cared for
tiously is succumbing to friction.
Scientists have studied how to reduce this
property of matter: but plan they may. the
obstacle of friction. while it may be lessened.
will always be immovabe. Jay Gould has sue
ceeded nobly in the endeavor to eliminate the
friction in his money-makiug machine It is
this that is forcing him from his desk, and not
any threats of the Anarchists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
government.

THE ensuing election in New York prom
Uses to bring out an unusually large vote for
an "of" year. The total registration in New
York city is 233. 436, against 1s2, IA in 1883,
an increase of 81, 292. The falling off from
the number Of votes registered in the presi-
Dental year 1884 is only 7,517-a very small
dminution, when the fact is considered that
no Governor or Mayor is to be chosen at this
election. The registration on the last day
this year was larger than it was on the cor
responding day 1884. The figures point to a
lively interest and large vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
ALIGHTNING CALCULATOR.
Reuben Fields, of Kentucky, q Natural
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of His Feats.

Reuben Fields, OF kentucky, Natural
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of His Feats.
OwiDgsviIle (Ky-) special
Reuben Fields most extraordin ary irdivid-
ual, has returned to his home near this place,
after absence of years in the West
Fields is known far and wide the ''Mathemat-
derful creature Perfectly iiliterate, not being
able to tell one letter or figure from another. he
bears the same relation to the science of mathe-
mates that Blind Tom does to music. Fields is
now about twenty-eight years of age, and his
ability to quickly and correctly solve the moss
difficult problems was discovered when he
was but eight years old. That faculty continued
to develop until he is able to solve. with light
ning-like rapidity. any problem in simple
compound fractions. or anything in the higher
branches of mathematics. For instance. the
from the earth; grain Of corn is SO
long: how many grains will it take to connect
the pointsl The answer to this any other
problem comes like flash. He can also tell to
the fraction of second the time of day or
night. This marvellous man has been tested by
the most expert mathematicians. and his
swers to problems have been found to be in
variably correct Scientists have examined
FleldsS bead and pronounce his wondrously de-
veloped faculty profound mystery to them.
Fields knows little else than his extraordinary
ability He claims that his power in this re-
spect is direct gift from his Creator, and liable
to be taken away from him if not properly used.
The possessor of this gift never went to school
a day In his life, and never did days work,
cept to occasionally aid merchants in invoicing
tn fr goods, and in this business he has been
known to keep score or more of clerks busy
footing up columns of figures. He is very
large man. and has a look the reverse of intelli-
gent Having no occupation. he lives among his
acquantances. putting up wherever night over
takes him. He is very proud of his gift. and
frequently compares himself to Samson. Fields
gave exhibition of his powers before Gov.
Crittenden and other distinguished men of Mis-
souri, on a late visit West. and they unhesi-
tatingly pronounce him one of the greatest won
ders of the century
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
ABOUT PEOPLE AM, THINGS,

A CORRESPONDENT writes from Adrianople
that he saw Turkish porter walking briskly
down the street with heavy American piano
strapped on his back.
THERE is a Shetland pony farm up the Hud-
son river which started few years ssinco with
fifty imported ponies. and now MURDERS herd
of four hundred brood mares.
Mrs. LANeTRY refused to appea;;. as witness
in suit against Maurice Barrymore on Satur-
day. because. she said. the atmosphere of the
courtroom would make her sick
BENJAMIN T. BUTLER considers himself a
comparatively young man. He will be sixty
nine on the 9Th Of Noyember-Gny Fawkes's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
srare EIec.ions for fss7.

Yesterday. Nov. /. Delaware voted upon a
prop osition to call a convention to revive Its
State Constitution.
California, April II. rejected two proposed
amendments TO its State Constitution and rati-
fed one relating TO the charters of cities
Kentucky, Aug /. elected Democratic Gov
ernor and other State officers and Legislature,
and rejected proposition to hold convention
to revise the Constitution of the State
Michigan April +. elected two Republican
justices of its Supreme Court. and two regents
of the State University. and rejected two pro-
posed amendments TO it's State Constitution,
that providing for prohibition by vote of 49,,
4S8 yeas to 1874 APO nays.
Rhode Island. April 6, elected Democratic
Governor and other State officers and Repub-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
To Ship Oysters In the She'll.


A new method of preserving oysters In the
shell. so as to transport them to any distance in
q perfectly fresh condition. is being tried at Ok
ford, Nd. The process is of the simplest de-
scriprion. consisting wholly in q single turn OF
iron wire twisted tightly around the shells SO as
to keep them SO closely shut that none o. the
juices of the oyster leak out 1t appears
that 1t is the opening of the mouth OF the oyster
when ont of water that causes it to ''spoil."
There is evidence that oysters clamred by wire
by this method have kept fresh for several
months. Arrangements are already made for
the Shipment of about 20. 900 oysters day to
III
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

work" as the cause of Secretary Whitney's
brain trouble, and another tells what an act
I've part the head of the Navy Department has
taken in paper hunts" and similar intellect
nal amusements at the capital No wonder
the poor man has broken down. The brain
which can stand the combined strain incident
TO keeping the American navy out of the wet
and engineering paper hunts does not belong
TO this administration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
HERE is what the New Orleans Times
Democrat saws:

HERE is what the New Orleans Times
Democrat says:
"The proposition of a white government
for the South is no new one. It was made in
1874, and Louisiana and all the Southern
States then made theCfght for it. Louisiana's
struggle in that behalf. eliminating as it did
in the memorable and ever glorious conflict of
the 14th of September, 1874, will live in his
tory as of the most brilliant and meritor-
ious stands ever made for freedom and for
race supremacy The white
people of the State have declared
for white rule. and are determined that
Louisiana shall notigo back to negro govern
ment or fall into the hands of those who do
not fully recognize the necessity for white
supremacy" fsx
But Governor Gordon says that the colored
people in the South dc not care to vote ex-
cept where the fence law is up for settlement.
Whenever that issue, is raised, the negroes be-
come intensely excited, and every vote IS
polled and counted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THE Indianapolis postofice has been exam
ined by the Democratic Civil-service Commits
sion, and pronounced free from partisanship
and guile; therefore, there can be no harm in
the casual remark that the Withholding of a
letter from the person to whom it is ad-
dressed is a criminal offense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

COMMISSIONER of Agriculture Colman seems
likely to go down to fame as the great North
American stamper-out. If his own account
is to be believed he has stamped out" pleuro-
pneumonia from several States, and expects
TO complete the stamping job in year and a
half Agile man is Commissioner Colman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

MAYOR HEWITT, of New York, has con-
tributed letter to the pending canvass in
that city, which, for picturesque lying and
disgraceful disingenuousness outdoes anything
we have seen in politics for some time It is
one of the curiosities of literature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THE Macon ovation to JEFF Davis continued
during all of last week. The Atlanta Con-
stitution describes his review of school
children on Saturday. There were several
thousand of them, and they initiated their
elders in demonstrations of love for 'the
grand old man" as well they knew how.
JEFF laid his hand on cushion. and permitted
zhe children TO touch it as they passed. After
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

Mr.. WILLIAM HENDERsoN'S experience
with the indianapolis postoffice should sug-
gest to the committee of one hundred the
propriety of employing safer means for the
transmission of correspondence relating to the
prosecution of the Coy gang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Has To Be Careful.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
Senator Voorhees,, at the Union Station last
night replied to a reporters salutation with: AZ
have business with you. sir, any other
interviewer The old Democrat from Indiana
elsewhere, knows he must be crcumspect in
his speech these days Congress is coming and
his words may return 10 pagne him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THE wife of Secretary Whitney says her
husbands illness is caused by too much think
ing, while another authority lays it to too
much eating. 1t may be both. A great deal
of thought is required sometimes in the
arranging of bill of fare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

GOVERNOR GORDON and his white neigh
bors never belonged to secret society, they
merely chad an understanding" Why, GER
tainly. The colored men down there had an
understanding. too, to the effect that if they
and, strange to relate, they cherish the same
idea to this dav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

DEMOCRATS point with pride to the fact
that Cleveland has been President two years
and a half, and the government at Washing
ton still lives. The highest tribute that they
can pay him is that he has not yet done any
harm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THE st. Louis Globe Democrat nails this
to the mast-head: 'Only one language
should be taught in the public schools of this
city at the public expense. This is plat
form for the School Board election on the 22d
of November" It has been the Journals for
Soma time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THAT unfortunate letter, which Governor
has set the Carroll county people to talking
in such way that the Governor must wish
he had never learned to write. He knows
what they think of the Jap Choen matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THE committee of one hundred is kindly
endeavoring to secure a Christmas present in
the shape of a sentence to the penitentiary
for the tally-sheet conspirators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

GENERAL JACKsoN'S revised and corrected
speech seems to need considerably more ex-
PLANTATION than the one he felt called upon to
give for the version first telegraphed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

IT is a relief to have brief respite from
New York interviews with Jay Gould and
reports of his stock iobbing operations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THE s'harmony" which Governor Gordon
brought up from the South to patch up the
Ohio Democracy with, seems to have soured
on his hands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

IT is believed that the powers at Washing
ton will not look with disfavor on the Cana
dian scheme to annex a portion of Maine if
arrangements can be made to include that
portion of the State in which Mr.. Blaine re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THERE is a complaint in Massachusetts,
that the campaign oratory there is tame.
The Yankees ought to make visit to Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
A Tribute to- the Moon.

PhIiadelp hia Record.
The second of October's two full moons is a
beauty. She rides high and scoons along with
the serenity OF a six seasoned belle new-clao In
winter buds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
Too Much for Them.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
Even the Ohio Democrats snickered when
Governor Gordon explained the light vote In
the South by saying that the negroes do not care
to vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THERE is no rest for the wicked. The com
nnittee of one hundred is after them again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

SPECIAL dispatches represent that Secretary
Whitney's breakdown is due to too high
living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THERE is one thing certain, the weather is
not standing in" with the coal ring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

SAYS the Philadelphial Times: ''ManRing
broke down from overwork5 and now Whitney
is obliged to take rest There are no soft
places in the Cabinet of this administration"
How about their heads2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
THE Journal is in receipt of pamphlet edit

THE Journal is in receipt of pamphlet edition
of the sermon preached on the occasion of the
centennial celebration of the adoption of the
Constitution, by Rev DR.. Harper, pastor of the
North Broad street Presbyterian Church, Phil
adelphia. The theme of the sermon "Our
National History and its Lessons" The Doctor
was formerly pastor of the First Church. of this
city, and has q large circle of friends here who
are gratified to know of the continued success
of the ministry to which he was called from his
pulpi. here. This particular sermon is one that
is worthy the Doctors reputation for careful
thought and high scholarship 1t is fine
tribute to the spirit that has made the first
century of American history notable. and it
does not hesitate to reveal the sources from
which strength must be drawn for the next
hundred years. a century that every true citizen
hopes will be even more marvellous than the
last.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

true dignity of labor have never had as de-
termined. malignant and persistent an enemy
as the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

Telephone Calls.
Business Ofice-23S Editorial Rooms -142
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

WHEN the business man OF Atlanta presented
editor Grady with a silver tea-set in recognition
of his services to tie Piedmont Exposition, they
assured him that it was "a fit symbol of your
character" Just what tae business men meant
by this could be better understood were it
known how they stand on the great information
al question. lis tea tonic or is it slopsa" O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

THE attention of the Journal has been called
to the following extract from the Monticello
Democrat:
Sim Coy was not vindicated. His neighbors did not
believe his testimony in the forgery cases.-Oxford
Tribune.
His neighbors-his Republican neighbors-
elected him to the City Council by lO2 majority.
thus not only vindicating him. but giving the
lie to their pretensions of reform. The Repub-
licans, also, while electng Sim Coy to the Coun-
Gil, beat an honest man for Mayor"
Such an absurd thing is not worth the notice
of any intelligent man. The idea that the Re-
publcans elected Sim Coy to the Council may
do for the consumption of the poor fools for
whose benefit the Democrat is printed, but no
man with sense above an oyster would regard it
for moment 1t is too ridiculous to contradict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02

WHEN death cuts down a weed,
Then death is kind
When death cuts down flower
All! death is blind
American Magazine.
SOME love the hand that is tapered and thin,
And some the hand that is plump;
But any kind of a hand will win
When hearts trump.
oil City Blizzard
AND now the honest farmer packs
His apples up for town;
This IS the top row of his sacks,
o O o o O o o 0 0
And this is lower down,
Baltimore Times.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-22
WHY SHE HATED Jim.

81 used to think that Gus Simpkinsor
was real nice young man. but just hate
him now," said one Young lady to another
"Why, what has he done?' ..
"IIe's treated me shamefully. That,
what"
SIN what way?"
"Why the other evening at the party
said to, let's eat a philopene, and if yor
say yes or mo- to any of my questions
I'll owe YOU box of candy, and If | say
yes or mo- you'll give me a boX.'"
"Then what?"
"After the party he took me home, ant
all the way there he talked just as sweet
as could be about love in cottage, and
men should not live alone, and all that
And when we got to the front gate he said
Fannie, l have waited for this opportunity
a long time. Willyou marry me?' Iwhis.
pered Yes in low voice, and-and-''
Here her sobs clicked her voice.
''And what did he do thenp" inquired
her listener, eagerly.
"He-iust-holered phlopenep with
all his night; that's what he did" And
she wept afresh and would not be com
fOrted.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-22
Single Copies 5 Cents.

her hand, remarking that Ralph's wlshe,
were law to me, and that hoped she woulc
forget my words and do what was best fot
her own happiness.
She hesitated minute or so. with tn,
open letter in her hand, and knew that Z
severe struggle was going on beneath that
calm beautiful exterior
'It Is humiliating," she said at length
with little, quivering smile, to remain
here under the circumstances; but au
poor. Miss Percival, and l must not think
too much of my dignity. Besides, I wa:
sure if you had known the truth, you would
not have beer so unjust"
And SO she stayed.
Months after, when l had grown to love
and esteem her for the "best and noblest
of women" as Ralph had called her, she
told me her story.
Briefly, she had had large fortune willed
! to her by an uncle of her husband, whose
onIy heirs, through jealousy and greed had
blasted her life by cruel ISLANDERS. In the
bitterness of their hatred they had estrangcd
her husband from her, and he had deserted
her, believing her to be false.
Her enemies had been successful in all
their plots against her, and she had borne
prosecutions and insults which, as listened
to their pathetic recital, made me wonder
that woman like her could have endured
them and lived
| Abandoned by the husband whom she
still loved better than her own life, ard
thrown, iriendless, upon the world, she had
kept her history to herself, simply dropping
her married title for the sake of being less
exposed to curious questioning.
When winter came around again, we
were expecting Ralph, who wrote that he
was heart-whole once more, and intended
to bring friend to help him enjoy his wei
come home.
How handsome Ralph looked as he walked
smilingly and happy, into the mids; of our
family circle, and what a splenGd-looliing
man was the stranger who followed close
behind him!
AS Miss Grandison's dark, beautiful eyes
glanced up at them, a shrek that | shall
never forget rang through the room, and
she fell fainting into the strangers arms
What need to say more? Ralph had con-
stituted himself modern Don Quixote,
and had secretly pledged himself to right
the wrongs of the woman who had refused
him.
He had found Paul Grandson, had told
him where his wife was, and what pure,
true woman she had proved herself.
And Paul had come on with him to kneel
at Flora's feet las he afterwarG told mel
and crave her pardon.
l think Ralph was almost as happy, when
Flora turned those beautiful brown eyes
upon him and murmured, "God bless you,
my noble FRIEND" as he would have been
could his own dream of winning her have
been fulfilled.